Item: Doing their homework: Cd'A school officials compiling IB, AP data/Maureen Dolan, Press

More Info: School officials in Coeur d'Alene are working to compile data that will provide a cost analysis and in-depth student performance review of the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Advanced Placement programs. Much of the information was specifically requested by school board Trustee Tom Hamilton. But it's slow going. Associate School Superintendent Matt Handelman said the district isn't trying to hide anything, but gathering much of the information requires time-consuming "data digging" and "data mining."

Question: Is this a witch hunt or a legitimate exercise to ensure that these programs are effective and cost productive?